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This summer school session is going to rock. Thirty-two teens ages 12 to 19 are participating in the eighth year of PJ Olsson’s Rock Camp and the jams show no signs of stopping. The camp started after PJ Olsson was slated to play a gig in Houghton but couldn’t afford …

Campus is buzzing in honor of Alumni Weekend, but the Board of Directors at Michigan Tech still met to discuss university matters. The Chairman of the Presidential Search Committee Bill Johnson presented an update on replacing current president Glenn Mroz. The committee has selected the firm of Storebeck/Pimentel out of …

The Village of L’Anse is evaluating the feasibility of a community solar program for its residential and business electric utility customers. The community solar project would be built in the new industrial park, located on Lambert Rd off of U.S. Highway 41. The power generated would feed into the grid. …

Health surveys will be mailed on Aug. 4 to randomly selected household addresses across the Upper Peninsula as part of a community health needs assessment sponsored by 28 regional healthcare partners, including local health departments, hospitals, clinics, behavioral health agencies and health foundations. “The purpose of this survey, which takes …

Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB The Detroit Tigers took an early lead, then outlasted the rain to defeat the Baltimore Orioles 7-5 last night. Ian Kinsler and Justin Upton hit solo homers in the first inning. They threatened in the second, but James McCann grounded into …

The Friends of the Portage Lake District Library will host a Downtown Houghton Scavenger Hunt as a FUNdraiser for the library on Saturday, August 12, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Funds raised at this event will support library programs such as Storytime for kids, the Summer Reading Program, and …

Future Huskies to alumni and everyone in between gathered at Michigan Tech for a new experience called Family U. The program is a partnership between Alumni Engagement and Summer Youth Programs. In addition to offering a fun-filled day of learning, Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement Erin Thompson said it also …

A Michigan gubernatorial candidate visited with the Houghton County Democrats Wednesday. Shri Thanedar immigrated to the United States in 1979 and became a citizen nine years later. Thanedar said he wants the voters to understand that he is not a traditional politician, but a scientist and a small-business owner. He …

When it comes to a new health care law, what is best for the residents of Northern Michigan? That’s what Congressman Jack Bergman says he is focusing on in the wake of the failure of the legislature to repeal and replace Obamacare. Bergman said, “What I’m focused on is making …

Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB The Detroit Tigers outlasted two long rain delays, and shut out the New York Yankees 2-0 yesterday. Weather forced a 76-minute delay before the first pitch, and a more than three-hour delay in the eighth inning. In between those pauses, Jordan …